Twitter suspends numerous 'propoganda' accounts

Pro-China supporters take a selfie with a Chinese national flag during a rally at a park in Hong Kong

Pro-China supporters take a selfie with a Chinese national flag during a rally at a park in Hong Kong Source: AAP

As Hong Kong protests continue to escalate, a Chinese "coordinated state-backed operation" has been playing out on social media.


Social media giants Twitter and Facebook are standing with protesters by removing hundreds of accounts made by mainland-China that they say spread misinformation.


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